Engagement and Employment Opportunities

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Engagement and Employment Opportunities

Hello, Springfield District,

Please be aware of the following engagement and opportunities for parents and guardians including SEPTA’s first meeting of the school year and Superintendent Community Conversations.

Be sure to also see new information about increased sub pay.

I’ll see you at the October 25 Community Conversation!

All my very best-

Laura Jane

 

🤝 Special Education Parent Teacher Association Meeting Tuesday

Fairfax County’s first Special Education Parent Teacher Association Meeting (SEPTA) will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 27, 2023, at 7 p.m. Learn more about SEPTA, how to get involved, and how to begin the school year well with positive strategies and simple actions recommended for families and staff. Attendees will also meet and have a short Q&A session with FCPS Special Guests:

  • Dr. Geovanny Ponce, Chief of Schools
  • Dr. Nardos King, Chief Equity Officer
  • Dr. Terri Edmunds-Heard, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Special Services

Please register in advance

Start the School Year Well: Strategies from SEPTA

Empezar Bien el Curso Escolar: Estrategies de SEPTA

 

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Superintendent Community Conversations

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid speaking with parents

FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations throughout the school division this year. The events are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. 

As a listening leader, connecting and engaging with community members across our division is critical to Dr. Reid.  

Superintendent Community Conversations are open to all and will be held in each FCPS Region. A second series of conversations will occur in the spring to close the school year. A full schedule of events is listed below. Please choose the event most convenient for you.  

Pre-registration is not required, but does help us plan. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided based on staff availability.

Families with students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology are invited to any of the events listed below, as they are not in one particular region within FCPS.  

September 26, 2023, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Hayfield Secondary School

Hayfield Secondary School 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315.  Please register.

This event is intended for schools in FCPS Region 6 but is open to all. These schools include: 

  • Annandale Pyramid schools:  Annandale HS, Holmes MS, Poe MS, Annandale Terrace ES, Braddock ES, Bren Mar Park ES, Columbia ES, North Springfield ES, Weyanoke ES
  • Hayfield Pyramid schools:  Hayfield SS, Gunston ES, Hayfield ES, Island Creek ES, Lane ES, Lorton Station ES
  • Lewis Pyramid schools:  Lewis HS, Key MS, Crestwood ES, Forestdale ES, Garfield ES, Key Ctr, Lynbrook ES, Saratoga ES, Springfield Estates ES

September 27, 2023, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Whitman Middle School

Whitman Middle School 2500 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306. Please register.

This event is intended for schools in FCPS Region 3 but is open to all.  These schools include:

  • Edison pyramid schools: Edison HS, Twain MS, Bush Hill ES, Cameron ES, Clermont ES, Franconia ES, Mount Eagle ES, Rose Hill ES
  • Mount Vernon pyramid schools: Mount Vernon HS, Whitman MS, Fort Belvoir Primary ES, Fort Belvoir Upper ES, Mount Vernon Woods ES, Riverside ES, Washington Mill ES, Woodlawn ES, Woodley Hills ES
  • West Potomac pyramid schools: West Potomac HS, Sandburg MS, Belle View ES, Bucknell ES, Fort Hunt ES, Groveton ES, Hollin Meadows ES, Hybla Valley ES, Pulley Career Ctr, Quander Rd School, Stratford Landing ES, Waynewood ES
  • Non-Pyramid schools: Bryant HS

October 3, 2023, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Glasgow Middle School

Glasgow Middle School 4101 Fairfax Parkway, Alexandria, VA 22312. Please register.

This event is intended for schools in FCPS Region 2 but is open to all.  These schools include:

  • Falls Church pyramid schools: Falls Church HS, Camelot ES, Fairhill ES, Graham Road ES, Jackson MS, Mason Crest ES, Pine Spring ES, Westlawn ES, Woodburn ES
  • Justice pyramid schools: Justice HS, Bailey’s ES, Bailey’s Upper ES, Beech Tree ES, Belvedere ES, Glasgow MS, Glen Forest ES, Parklawn ES, Sleepy Hollow ES
  • McLean pyramid schools: McLean HS, Chesterbrook ES, Franklin Sherman ES, Haycock ES, Kent Gardens ES, Longfellow MS, Timber Lane ES

October 5, 2023, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Kilmer Middle School

Kilmer Middle School 8100 Wolftrap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182Registration link coming soon.

This event is intended for schools in FCPS Region 5 but is open to all.  These schools include:

  • Chantilly pyramid schools:  Chantilly HS, Rocky Run MS, Franklin MS, Brookfield ES, Greenbriar East ES, Greenbriar West ES, Lees Corner ES, Oak Hill ES, Poplar Tree ES
  • Fairfax pyramid schools:  Fairfax HS, Katherine Johnson MS, Daniels Run ES, Eagle View ES, Providence ES, Willow Springs ES
  • Marshall pyramid schools:  Marshall HS, Kilmer MS, Davis Career Center, Freedom Hill ES, Kilmer Ctr, Lemon Road ES, Shrevewood ES, Stenwood ES, Westbriar ES, Westgate ES
  • Westfield pyramid schools:  Westfield HS, Stone MS, Cub Run ES, Deer Park ES, Floris ES, London Towne ES, Lutie Lewis Coates ES, McNair ES, McNair Upper ES, Virginia Run ES
  • Woodson pyramid schools:  Woodson HS, Frost MS, Canterbury Woods ES, Fairfax Villa ES, Little Run ES, Mantua ES, Olde Creek ES, Wakefield Forest ES

October 24, 2023, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Madison High School

Madison High School 2500 James Madison Dr., Vienna, VA 22181. Registration link coming soon.

This event is intended for schools in FCPS Region 1 but is open to all.  These schools include:

  • Herndon pyramid schools:  Herndon HS, Herndon MS, Aldrin ES, Armstrong ES, Clearview ES, Dranesville ES, Herndon ES, Hutchison ES
  • Langley pyramid schools:  Langley HS, Cooper MS, Churchill Road ES, Colvin Run ES, Forestville ES, Great Falls ES, Spring Hill ES
  • Madison pyramid schools:  Madison HS, Thoreau MS, Cedar Lane School, Cunningham Park ES, Flint Hill ES, Louise Archer ES, Marshall Road ES, Vienna ES, Wolftrap ES
  • Oakton pyramid schools:  Oakton HS, Carson MS, Crossfield ES, Mosaic ES, Navy ES, Oakton ES, Waples Mill ES
  • South Lakes pyramid schools:  South Lakes HS, Hughes MS, Dogwood ES, Forest Edge ES, Fox Mill ES, Hunters Woods ES, Lake Anne ES, Sunrise Valley ES, Terraset ES

October 25, 2023, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

Location details and registration form are coming soon.

This event is intended for schools in FCPS Region 4 but is open to all.  These schools include:

  • Mountain View HS
  • Centreville pyramid schools:  Centreville HS, Liberty MS, Bull Run ES, Centre Ridge ES, Centreville ES, Powell ES, Union Mill ES
  • Lake Braddock pyramid schools:  Lake Braddock SS, Burke School, Cherry Run ES, Kings Glen ES, Kings Park ES, Ravensworth ES, Sangster ES, White Oaks ES, Robinson SS, Bonnie Brae ES, Fairview ES, Laurel Ridge ES, Oak View ES, Terra Centre ES
  • South County pyramid schools: South County HS, Halley ES, Laurel Hill ES, Newington Forest ES, Silverbrook ES, South County MS
  • West Springfield pyramid schools: West Springfield HS, Irving MS, Cardinal Forest ES, Hunt Valley ES, Keene Mill ES, Orange Hunt ES, Rolling Valley ES, Waynewood ES, West Springfield ES

 

💲 Substitutes to Receive High-Volume Pay on High-Volume Days

The School Board has approved a list of 18 days for substitutes to receive high-volume pay. All teacher substitutes will receive their hourly pay plus an additional $80 for each high-volume day they work. See the list of high-volume days and more information. 

A bonus program for substitutes who accept more than the 10 required days has also been approved. Substitutes working 50 days within a school year, will earn a $200 bonus. Substitutes working 100 days within a school year, will earn a $300 bonus. Substitutes working 150 days within a school year, will earn a $400 bonus. Get more information on this sub bonus program

Make a SUBstantial Difference! 

FCPS is always looking for kind and caring substitute teachers. Weekly virtual substitute teacher information sessions are held each Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Register for an upcoming session on Wednesday, September 27, and Wednesday, October 4


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